by dankeelan | Apr 28, 2020 | Gig Workers, U.S. Economy
With lockdown orders across the country barring people from packing into restaurants and bars, many business owners in the industry are operating solely off of takeout and delivery orders. Many customers rely on food delivery from online apps and websites like...
by dankeelan | Apr 28, 2020 | California, Gig Workers
As the music industry reels from the impact of the coronavirus pandemic, professionals are seeing some relief thanks to a new agreement on pending amendments to California’s “Gig Economy” Assembly Bill 5 (AB5). The agreement, announced by a coalition of trade groups...
by dankeelan | Apr 23, 2020 | Technology
The influx of refugees into the EU over the past five years has brought many challenges for its member states. But eastern EU countries have particularly felt the impact, in part because their economies are less developed than their western counterparts. However in...
by dankeelan | Apr 21, 2020 | Small Business, U.S. Economy
The Senate is expected to approve a bipartisan deal Tuesday afternoon that would pump another $310 billion into the Paycheck Protection Program, a federal program designed to extend loans to small business owners to help retain their employees for two months and keep...
by dankeelan | Apr 21, 2020 | Benefits
In this time of uncertainty, USA TODAY is working to find answers to your money questions – anything from finding a job or unemployment benefits to your 401(k) or retirement plans. We want to help you navigate your personal finances during this crisis so USA TODAY...
by dankeelan | Apr 21, 2020 | Featured, Finance
The SBA has issued Paycheck Protection Program (“PPP”) guidance for self-employed individuals who file an IRS Schedule C with their Form 1040 to report their self-employment income. The guidance comes in the form of an Interim Final Rule that...
by dankeelan | Apr 21, 2020 | Technology, Tools
The gig economy sometimes seems like a giant free-for-all, and in many ways it is. So, let us try to help you make sense of it, especially as it relates to spotting the best gig economy apps. To give you a quick big-picture overview, the gig economy has grown by leaps...
by dankeelan | Apr 21, 2020 | Benefits, Featured
May and June were going to be peak wedding season at PAIKKA, the St. Paul event space where Donato serves as venue director. PAIKKA was fully booked by couples wanting the symmetry of the new decade for their anniversary. Donato is just as busy now working from...
by dankeelan | Apr 21, 2020 | Gig Workers, Technology, Tips, U.S. Economy
In mid-March, I spotted a poster slapped onto the pole of a Park Avenue traffic light advertising $200 virtual therapy services for coronavirus-related anxiety. A week later, my Upper East Side neighborhood was plastered with ads. It got me thinking: Surely there are...
by dankeelan | Apr 21, 2020 | Tips
If you’re a freelancer then you know just how hard it can sometimes get. The life of a freelancer is filled with highs and lows and we are very much prone to mood swings and negativity. As a freelancer, you are all on your own. It is your duty to find new work, deal...
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